Device that fit into pocket - Is it TC?

[spellshaper]

Hello,
I am going to buy some WM device, but I need that this device can be put into trousers poket. I dont want to take another extra bag for it. I dont know these devices much and Touch Cruise still isnt sold in our country so I hope someone here can help me.

I like all the features and tech. specs of Touch Cruise so I want to ask, is this device small enough, that can be put into jeans pocket? If not is there something else you recommend with similar parameters (Wi-fi, GPS...)?

And my second question is about touch display generaly. Is possible to run all aplications without hardware keyboard? Or with touch screen only you cant run some applications (games etc. where isnt anything you can "touch" by screen)?

Thanks for your answers
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[Rudegar]

personaly i would not do it a coin or keys or something could be bad news to the screen
but imho that goes for all touchscreens iphone too

there are screen protectors but they dont help from the preasure hassert which killed many a pda screens

i have a silicon with armor glass in front for my current pda
which is himalya which is bigger then TC

i carry it in my front pocket but rarely wear jeans

[spellshaper]

Thank you for respond,
I want to put device only to the pocket (so no coins or keys or anything), but there still can be some pressure I know. Maybe put it on belt in some case will be better? I am ok with that too, just dont want to allways take another bag for smartphone.

And still can someone with touchscreen and no HW keyboard tell me how it works? You cant run programs that arent touch sreen friendly or there is some solution to these programs?

[Rudegar]

"Maybe put it on belt in some case"

well both my himalaya and wallaby came with such "leather" cases with belt clips
and my current silicone case came with that too

non of my pda's had hardware keyboard and i've been able to run anything
from remote ctnrl software, to dukenukeem3d to total commander and hp48 emulator

[spellshaper]

Thank you so it seems there wont be problem with size and SW keyboard for me ;) (but from other topics it seems there are other problems with this device :( )

EDIT: It seems there are a lot of advanced users, can you help me choose:
Considering all problems, is better to buy Touch Cruise or Trinity (or somethig else with similar size, weight and functions)?

[Pawel062]

Thank you so it seems there wont be problem with size and SW keyboard for me ;) (but from other topics it seems there are other problems with this device :( )

EDIT: It seems there are a lot of advanced users, can you help me choose:
Considering all problems, is better to buy Touch Cruise or Trinity (or somethig else with similar size, weight and functions)?

cruise. dont worry the polaris project will try to solve everything single problem out there.

[spellshaper]

Thanks I really like your passion about Polaris Project, but if I see for how long is Kaiser problem still unresolved I am a little sceptic.
On the other hand Touch Cruise wont be in our country for a month and than when I finally buy it, it will be at least another month, so maybe time will tell... but now I cant see any other option besides Trinity.

[Baxter]

Depending on the features you need, the original Touch (Elf) is ideal for storing in your pocket. Size and shape make it very easy to get in and out. It is sturdy with small, low profile buttons. I've had issues with large button pads going bad on PDAs such as the Trinity. I'm seriously considering the Polaris now though.

[raskell]

Depending on the features you need, the original Touch (Elf) is ideal for storing in your pocket. Size and shape make it very easy to get in and out. It is sturdy with small, low profile buttons. I've had issues with large button pads going bad on PDAs such as the Trinity. I'm seriously considering the Polaris now though.

The Polaris and the Elf are virtually the same size. Elf is more rounded on the edges and a little thinner, but not enough to make a difference. Elf has no HSDPA, No GPS, so choose by the specs you want, Polaris is much more phone.

[Baxter]

The Polaris is actually 10 mm longer and 1.5mm thicker than the Elf. It's even longer than the Trinity. No doubt the Polaris is a much more powerful device. I miss 3G :(

[nahguam]

I have the Hermes and although the screen isn't flush to the front like the Polaris it is a heavier and chunkier phone. It sits in my pocket fine (jeans are fine, when I'm wearing a suit I use my belt clip). I've had it 14 months and it's not got any scratches.

[spellshaper]

Thank you all, I am still waiting for Polaris, because I like all its features.
Meanwhile I was in shop to take a look on older HTC devices and I like how they looks (Touch looks small and nice :). But if Polaris will look similar to Artemis I will be satisfied ;)

[sgl9x]

I don't think you'll go wrong with the Polaris. I haven't had any problems with it at all.